Literacy
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Bringing the Florida Everglades to Your Literacy Classroom: Jennifer Diaz
How can we build literacy skills and environmental stewardship at the same time? What is the Everglades Foundation Literacy Program, and what resources do they offer classroom teachers? What is Everglades Ecoquest, and how can educators use this web-based platform to bring interactive, gamified learning to their students? About This Guest: Jennifer Diaz Jennifer is… Continue reading
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How to Teach Reading and Writing Effectively – with Leah Mermelstein
How should we approach the tensions around the Science of Reading? What does the art of teaching literacy look like in today’s classroom? How can we set up our students for successful independent writing? About This Guest, Leah Mermelstein Leah collaborates with school districts, educational professionals, learning organizations, and families to enhance K-6 literacy instruction… Continue reading
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Effective Feedback and Assessment in the English Classroom
How can we improve student learning while saving teacher sanity at the same time? In this edition of the Roundtable, Tim Cavey hosts a stimulating conversation around feedback and assessment in the English classroom. Guests included Marisa Thompson, Matthew Johnson, Gina Benz, and Tyler Rablin. Continue reading
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Episode 122 – Marisa Thompson
MARISA THOMPSON is a mom, wife, HS English teacher, professional development facilitator, instructor at the University of San Diego, traveler, and a liver of life. Continue reading
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We Write for Life
If communication, creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking are truly at the foundation of today’s education, we must practice what we preach. Continue reading
